Paul Watson: Veteran anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland

Paul Watson could now be extradited to Japan to face charges related to his anti-whaling activism.

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Mr Watson, star of the reality TV show Whale Wars, was arrested when his ship docked in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, a police statement said.

The arrest is believed to be related to an Interpol Red Notice issued for Mr Watson’s previous anti-whaling interventions in the Antarctic region, the Captain Paul Watson Foundation said.

The 73-year-old will be brought before a district court with a request to detain him pending a decision on his potential extradition to Japan, police said.

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